Add 81/10 and 5/75
1st number: 8 1/10, 2nd number: 5/75
81/10 + 5/75 is 49/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
81/10 = 81 × 15/10 × 15 = 1215/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
5/75 = 5 × 2/75 × 2 = 10/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/150 + 10/150 = 1215 + 10/150 = 1225/150 - 1225/150 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 81/10 + 5/75 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
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